Emma Rylands is a New Mexico born actor, writer, and comedian based in New York City. She earned her BFA in Acting from The Hartt School, where she trained in classical and contemporary performance, studied Shakespeare in London, and developed original work in both solo and ensemble formats. At 21 she began producing, writing, and starring in sketch comedy, shaping a comedic style that blends grounded storytelling with bold and absurd twists.

She is a writer and performer with I Mostly Blame Myself, the Off Broadway sketch team who gained over one million subscribers on YouTube. With the group, she has performed sold out shows across New York City, Boston, and the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.   Emma contributes as both an actor and a writer of the viral sketches IMBM produces. During her time in New York, Emma has been cast in a range of short films, web series, and commercials, bringing a distinctive, witty and versatile presence to both stage and screen.